CVE-2026-45674
Description
A flaw was found in Netty's DnsResolveContext. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to achieve information disclosure or data manipulation by crafting malicious DNS responses. The flaw occurs because the DnsResolveContext fails to validate the origin (bailiwick) of CNAME records in DNS responses, which could enable an attacker to redirect network traffic or intercept sensitive data from affected applications.
Statement
This Important severity flaw in Netty's DnsResolveContext allows a remote attacker to achieve information disclosure or data manipulation. By crafting malicious DNS responses, an attacker could redirect network traffic or intercept sensitive data, impacting applications utilizing Netty for DNS resolution in Red Hat products.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.7 | 10 | 8.7 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | Low | High |
| Privileges Required | None | None | None |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Changed | Changed | Changed |
| Confidentiality | High | High | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | High |
| Availability Impact | None | None | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Varies by Context
An attacker can access any functionality that is inadvertently accessible to the source.
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